I'm quite frankly unsure where to go with this blog right now. I am headed towards the "I wanna write tons of crap and it not be crap and have lots of people read it!" direction. LOL
Any requests out there? I've not got any specific stuff to write, other than something that I've not gotten to finish due to fear (long story, will let you know when that blog comes out!), and a meandering contemplation on the contrasts/comparisons of horns and antlers. Yes, I am a devotee of Pan, but one of my main totem animals is Reindeer (Caribou), so there you go.
I am listening to the new single by Bjork right now, "Crystalline". Here's the vid I found:
Pretty spiffy, though it's been awhile since I've listened to her stuff. I still gravitate towards her early work, like "Human Behavior", and from the two albums after that. Allowed myself to slip into the poverty mentality for many years, however, and stopped listening to/buying new music that wasn't on the radio. Thank the gods I listen to public radio: my favorite station is WNCW, a college station out of Spindale, NC. Good stuff!!
Also, have discovered a kick-ass band called Other Lives. Here is an incredible song, "For 12". They also do a magnificent Tiny Desk concert on NPR's All Songs Considered.
Apparently, they are going to be at the Visulite Theatre in Charlotte, NC, on October 5!! Woot!! Now, if I can just get there... :P
In other news, Charlotte Pride is happening this Saturday, August 27th. This is, for those not in the know, a gay pride festival to celebrate our queerness and diversity, and acceptance. I have volunteered with Partners in Peace, to be a part of the "buffer zone" around the edges of the festival, to keep any conflict from protestors from bothering people. This year, which will be my first attending, there are supposed to be a couple of groups of evangelical christians surrounding the event. This bothers me, as their sole purpose is to surround gay pride, evangelize and "resist the gay agenda with love". Uh, okay. Here's a LGBTQ Nation report, with pertinent links to the "God has a better Way" folks, including a petition to get them to stop, which they have NOT decided to do. They are still planning on showing up Saturday, according to their website. I noticed on their facebook, that the only comments they allow with any difference of opinion are very few, and none from anyone who apparently had differing statistics.
This whole thing irks me, but what better way to meet ignorance than with love? They, according to their website, are planning to either march *through* the Pride festivities, or surround it. Damn. It's insane. They are going to need all the level heads they can get!!!! I'll be there with a couple of friends, so it should be interesting!! OH, and I'm so gonna be taking pictures!! LOL
Again, Charlotte Pride is this coming Saturday, August 27th, from 12 noon until 8 p.m. in downtown Charlotte, NC. Come on out and play! ;)
Can't think of much else to say. I've got to go out and get about, so until I return, here is a spiffy video (though not newer music) to enjoy!!
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Many Blessings, Lovies!!
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